Tuberculosis in Elephants: Science, Myths and Beyond!
APRIL 5 – 6, 2011
USDA, APHIS Center for Animal Welfare
Kansas City, MO
AGENDA
April 5, 2011 |
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Session |
Topic |
Speaker |
8:00 |
Welcome |
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Chester Gipson, Deputy Administrator, Animal Care |
8:30 |
Session I: Overview and History of TB |
KEYNOTE: Global and U.S. Tuberculosis Epidemiology and Principles of Control |
Philip LoBue, MD, FACP, FCCP, Associate Director for Science of the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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A Brief History of TB in Elephants |
Susan K. Mikota, DVM, Elephant Care International |
9:45 |
BREAK |
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10:00 |
Session II: TB Immunology & Pathophysiology |
Comparative immunology of tuberculosis in various hosts |
Ray Waters,DVM, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service |
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Cellular immune responses to Mycobacterial infection in Asian Elephants (schedule change – see 4/6 AM) Molecular Genetic Study of Tuberculosis in Elephants |
Jennifer (Jaime) A. Landolfi, DVM, Diplomate ACVP University of Illinois Zoological Pathology Program (ZPP) and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) William S. Modi, PhD |
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Session III: Current Tech-nologies to Diagnose TB in Elephants |
TB Culture: Advantages and Limitations |
Suelee Robbe-Austerman, DVM, PhD, Mycobacteria/Brucella Lab, National Veterinary Services Laboratories |
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Serological Testing: Data on Elephant TB Stat-Pak, MAPIA, and DPP |
Konstantin Lyashchenko, PhD, Senior R&D Director, Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc. |
11:30 |
LUNCH |
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12:45 |
Session III: Current Tech-nologies to Diagnose TB in Elephants (cont.) |
DNA extraction techniques from Trunk Washes |
Lindsey Linke, Research Associate, Animal Population Health Institute, CO State University |
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Novel diagnostic test for the detection of latent tuberculosis |
Fred Quinn, PhD, Department of Infectious Diseases College of Veterinary Medicine University of GA |
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Postmortem Examination Procedures |
Rita McManamon, DVM, Infectious Disease Laboratory, Dept. Small Animals Medicine & Surgery, Dept. Veterinary Pathology, University of GA, College of Veterinary Medicine |
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Lessons from "Mycobacterium-related" Elephant Necropsy Cases |
Scott P. Terrell, DVM, Diplomate ACVP, Veterinary Pathologist and Operations Manager, Department of Animal Health, Disney's Animal Programs and Environmental Initiatives; Clinical Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases and Pathology, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine |
2:20 |
BREAK |
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2:35 |
Session IV: Epi-demiology of TB |
Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Elephants, 1994-2011 |
Kathleen Orloski, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVPM, Epidemiology Specialty USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, TB Eradication Program |
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Session IV: Epi-demiology of TB(cont.) |
Discordance between USDA administered Chem-Bio ElephantTB StatPak® tests and MAPIATM results for tuberculosis in Asian ele-phants (Elephas maximus) |
Ramiro Isaza, DVM, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of FL, Gainesville |
3:45 |
BREAK |
Role of molecular testing in elephant TB diagnosis |
James Higgins, PhD, Mycobacteria and Brucella Section of the National Veterinary Services Laboratories, USDA- APHIS |
4:00 |
PANEL |
Moderated |
Speakers from Day 1 |
5:00 |
END of DAY 1 |
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April 6, 2011 |
Time |
Session |
Topic |
Speaker |
8:00 |
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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8:20 |
Session II (rescheduled from Day 1) |
Cellular immune responses to Mycobacterial infection in Asian Elephants |
Jennifer (Jaime) A. Landolfi, DVM, Diplomate ACVP University of Illinois Zoological Pathology Program (ZPP) and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) |
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Session V – Public Health Issues and Zoonotic Concerns |
Transmission of TB Between Elephants and Humans: a Review of Published Studies |
Joel Maslow, MD, PhD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of PA School of Medicine |
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Outbreak of MTb among Employees at an Elephant Facility |
Rendi Murphree, PhD, CDR, USPHS,CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, TN Department of Health |
9:35 |
BREAK |
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9:55 |
Session V – Public Health Issues and Zoonotic Concerns (cont.) |
Risk Assessment and Zoonotic Implications |
Yvonne Nadler, DVM, MPH, Veterinary Epidemiologist, Program Manager, Zoo Animal Health Network, Lincoln Park Zoo |
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NIOSH Approach to a TB Outbreak |
Todd Niemeier, MS, IH,Industrial Hygienist, CDC/NIOSH,Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies |
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Session VI: Treatment of Elephants for Tuberculosis |
History and Review of Current Treatment Protocols |
Joel Maslow, MD, PhD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of PA School of Medicine |
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Sourcing, formulating and administering TB drugs |
Dan Loper, R.Ph, DVM, Grove Pharmacy, Springfield, MO |
11:30 |
LUNCH |
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12:45 |
Session VI: Treatment of Elephants for Tuberculosis (cont.) |
A Fifteen Year (1996-2011) Review of Treatment Modalities and Outcomes Utilizing Anti-Tuberculosis Antibiotics in Elephants |
Dennis Schmitt DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACT, Ringling Bros. Chair of Veterinary Care, Director of Research and Conservation |
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Challenges to Treatment and Possible Side Effects |
Genevieve Dumonceaux, DVM, Palm Beach Zoo, West Palm Beach, FL |
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Session VII: Guidelines |
Evolution of The Guidelines for the Control of Tuberculosis in Elephants |
Janet Payeur, Director of Scientific Outreach, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, APHIS, USDA |
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2008 and 2010 Guidelines for the Control of Tuberculosis in Elephants – Rationale for changes to management groups |
Chuck Massengill, DVM, CRM Veterinary Consulting, California, MO AND Michele Miller, DVM, Palm Beach Zoo, West Palm Beach, FL |
2:30 |
BREAK |
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2:45 |
PANEL |
Moderated |
All Available Speakers Day 1 & 2 |
3:45 |
BREAK |
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4:00 |
PANEL (cont.) |
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5:00 |
END of SEMINAR |
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